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There are 12 ways to get from Motherwell to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    9h 24m
    £112–220

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 3m
    £60–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    14h 2m
    £73–124

  4. Drive  417.2 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Dorsetcar car 417.2 mi
    7h 21m
    £105–151

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 26m
    £63–223

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    12h 33m
    £242–369

  7. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    12h 43m
    £176–299

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 54m
    £116–272

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 17m
    £124–470

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    8h 42m
    £70–180

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 17m
    £105–249

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    9h 15m
    £92–204

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Motherwell to Dorset.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 528.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 14h 2m.

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